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01 Jan Report: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov again in coma, on life support after turn for worse in COVID-19 fight

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/czKJwXOvafQpxNIgWC3hp_QDWHo=/0x0:2828x1885/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66818368/134_Khabib_Nurmagomedov.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s fight with COVID-19 has taken a turn for the worse, according to a new report from a Russian state-run media outlet. The father of UFC lightweight champ <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1480/khabib-nurmagomedov">Khabib Nurmagomedov</a> is on life support...

01 Jan Roxanne Modafferi vs. Lauren Murphy in the works for June 20 UFC event

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yl44fIV6CG1ZmPAvL0nk8JhgLJI=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66818621/120_Roxanne_Modafferi.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting A possible women’s flyweight title eliminator bout looks to be heading to the octagon next month. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans have confirmed to MMA Fighting that a fight between <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/581/roxanne-modafferi">Roxanne Modafferi</a>...

01 Jan Dana White not sold that Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou really want to fight each other

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cUFUJyh_4zS8N-HaBzL5KOspMLg=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66818782/140_ceremonial_Jon_Jones.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/47/jon-jones">Jon Jones</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/5/14/21258795/jon-jones-shows-interest-in-francis-ngannou-fight-send-the-deal">have been exchanging messages on social media</a> over the past week, teasing a potential fight between them. The chatter started after Jones teased a possible move to heavyweight —...

01 Jan Video: Cortney Casey eyes quick turnaround following slick submission win at UFC on ESPN 8

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/nA2Yj5YDPYW48Tz8ZMA9zUItQQw=/164x0:1784x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66818982/Jose__Youngs___Casey_Raw.00_03_49_05.Still001.0.jpg"> JACKSONVILLE — Women’s flyweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3336/cortney-casey">Cortney Casey</a> spoke with the media following her first round submission win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4113/mara-romero-borella">Mara Romero Borella</a> at UFC on ESPN 8. “Cast Iron” discusses the bump up to 125, why she didn’t call anyone out,...

01 Jan Julia Avila vs. Karol Rosa rebooking in the works for June 13 UFC event

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ytbTWD5kj4WGCqu_z4opHcc9V_k=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66819019/102_Julia_Avila.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting The fourth time might be the charm after all for UFC women’s bantamweight contenders <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4413/julia-avila">Julia Avila</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5324/karol-rosa">Karol Rosa</a>. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans have confirmed to MMA Fighting that the UFC...

01 Jan Morning Report: Jon Jones doubles down on fighting Francis Ngannou: ‘Everyone will call you crazy until you pull it off’

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<img alt="Jon Jones" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/GPMa5Z6Wzd-5QwQZJwOSzIAKpTk=/0x0:2001x1334/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66815101/001_Jon_Jones.0.0.jpg"> Jon Jones is excited after weighing in for the big outdoor crowd in Toronto | Esther Lin/MMAFiGHTING.COM <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/47/jon-jones">Jon Jones</a> seems to be serious about moving up to heavyweight. At <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1094/ufc-249-ferguson-vs-gaethje">UFC 249</a>, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a> knocked out <a...

01 Jan Robbery Review: Dan Ige vs. Edson Barboza at UFC on ESPN 8

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Ige v Barboza" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/UUxX3NrHWHcuXIl5vQnOISErFH4=/0x0:4863x3242/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66815328/1225305010.jpg.0.jpg"> Edson Barboza and Dan Ige at UFC on ESPN 8 in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday | Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Few things infuriate MMA fans more than a fight being scored incorrectly, though...

01 Jan Eurobash: Episode 83 with Darren Till and Philip O’Connor

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/b2Jgxmooy1GL3-ynMvbxTFSkka4=/0x0:1620x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66815585/Eurobash_TillOConnor.0.jpg"> On the latest episode of Eurobash, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3278/darren-till">Darren Till</a> (13:00) joins the show to discuss his next bout and the initiative he launched with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/389/jimi-manuwa">Jimi Manuwa</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3026/leon-edwards">Leon Edwards</a> to combat knife crime in the U.K. The Liverpudlian striking...

01 Jan Darren Till: Israel Adesanya may reconsider TUF role after ‘I burst Robert Whittaker’s head’

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/oVoESH3u6P6zPfsXbN9LpRYreFQ=/0x0:1620x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66815977/403_Darren_Till.0.jpg"> Darren Till | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3278/darren-till">Darren Till</a> still has his eyes firmly fixed on an August date with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1900/robert-whittaker">Robert Whittaker</a>, and despite middleweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4366/israel-adesanya">Israel Adesanya</a> shooting down his suggestion of them coaching the next...

01 Jan UFC on ESPN 8 salaries: Alistair Overeem earns $400,000 for second-round TKO against Walt Harris

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Overeem v Harris" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/OVxCwrNmsV8wOI9iA3QUAEi5LY0=/0x0:3877x2585/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66811355/1225310422.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/32/alistair-overeem">Alistair Overeem</a> was by far the highest-paid athlete competing at UFC on ESPN 8 this past Saturday night after “The Demolition Man” earned nearly four-times as much as...